Puzzle



(N9 Model.)

W. A. HALLENBEOK. PUZZLE.

No. 602,219. PatentedApr. 12,1898.

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

WILLIARD A. HALLENBEOK, OF HUDSON, NEVY YORK.

PUZZLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 602,219, dated April12, 1898. Application filed A g s 17, l.897- Serial No. 648,484. (Nomodel.)

puzzle; and it consists of three trays, one ar-- ranged above the other,each of less diameter than the one next below, the twoupper trays havingopenings cut in their rims, whereby the balls which are utilized insolving the puzzle are permitted to pass from one tray to the otheruntil finally reaching the lower tray, after which they may be somanipulated as to be caused to occupy the stalls located in said tray.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in perspectiveform, and in this drawing A represents the lower tray, in

which is located the block B, having formed therein the stalls O, whichare here shown as four in number. From the upper surfaceof this blockprojects a post D, which supports the second tray E, and in turn a postF projects upward from the second trayand supports the top tray G.; Theseveral parts are preferably held together by'a rod H, which passesthrough the trays and posts, as well as the,

block B, and has threaded upon its upper end a nut I, while 'its lowerend is provided with a head and washer. (Not shown.)

The tray G has an opening J formed in its rim, while the tray E also hasa'nopening K formed in its rim. f

The object of the puzzle is to place the four balls L in the upper trayand by oscillating and otherwise manipulating the tray cause said ballsone by one to first pass from the tray G to the tray E and from thenceto the tray A, after which they are to be arranged within the stalls O,which is the solution of the puzzle.

It will be seen that much skill and patience as well as steadiness ofnerve are required for the accomplishment of the result aimed at, andthis will not only interestingly occupy considerable time, but will alsotend to train a persons sensibility in balancing and steadying themovements of the hand under control ofthe eye, and when the puzzle hasbeen once solved it will be nearly as difficult of I re-solution as atfirst, thus aifording endless amusement and exercising a certain amountof educational effect upon both young and old.

When the trays and block are made of pasteboard, the cost of producingmy improved puzzle is very small, which will add to its salability byplacing it in the reach of all; but'I do not wish to limit myself to thematerial from'which the device may be made, as this may. be variedwithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

While I have shown the rod for holding the several parts of the devicein place as being threaded upon its upper end and having the nut runthereon, it is obvious that the head of this rod maybe so located, whilethe nut is placed upon the lower end of the rod and countersunk withinthe tray or block.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A puzzle,consisting of three trays, one arranged above the other, each of lessdiameter than the one next beneathjthe two upper trays having openingscut in their rims, and a block having stalls therein located in thelower tray, as specified;

2. As a new article of manufacture, a puzzle, consisting of threecirculartrays, each of less diameter than'the one next beneath, the twotrays having'openings cut in their rims, a block having stalls formedtherein located in the lower tray, and posts upon which the trays aresupported, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination, three circular trays arranged one above the other,each of less diameter than the one next beneath, the two upper trayshaving openings formed in their rims, a block having stalls formedtherein located in the bottom tray,posts D and F for supporting theupper trays, a rod passed through the several members of the deviceforholdin g them in place, and four balls to be placed in the upper trayand transferred one by one to the stalls in the lower tray, asspecified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two s'ubscribing witnesses.

WILLIARD A. 'IIALLENBECK.

Witnesses 2 S. S. WILLIAMSON, R. M. PIERCE.

